CASA (Child and Adolescent Services Assessment) Classroom Teacher

Pembina Hills School Division is seeking a full-time CASA (Child and Adolescent Services Assessment) Classroom Teacher for the upcoming 2026/27 school year at École Barrhead Elementary School. The is a treatment-oriented program in partnership between the Government of Alberta, community partners, CASA, and School Divisions. CASA Mental Health addresses the need to bring services closer to the student by bridging a student’s mental health and classroom needs. The CASA Classroom teacher will work in collaboration with CASA staff as well as the staff at École Barrhead Elementary School, providing differentiated instruction to a multi-grade classroom of either Div 2 or 3 students, all under a Social-Emotional lens.  Duties are to commence August 27, 2026 and will end June 29, 2027.

The Division

Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD) provides education to approximately 3500 students in 11 community schools, two Hutterite Colony Schools and two Outreach Schools. PHSD also provides education to 1,300+ full-time and 5,300+ part-time school-aged students and adult students and nearly 4,600 students in the summer from within and beyond our borders, through our online school, Vista Virtual School.

For more information on our remarkable Division, please visit our website.

The ideal candidate will exhibit: 

• Effective organization and classroom management skills;
• Excellent relationships and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to create a classroom environment where students feel safe, supported and engaged;
• Strong communication skills;
• Experience or familiarity with analyzing data and using data to inform classroom instruction;
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills;
• A growth mindset and the ability to accept and apply feedback in order to improve practice;
• Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA trained) 

In addition to the expectations for all teachers, the following skills and experiences are considered an asset: 

• Familiarity with Social-Emotional Learning and Trauma-Sensitive Practice;
• Experience working with students diagnosed with mental health or social-emotional challenges;
• Experience in a wide range of classrooms with diverse learning and regulation needs;
• Teacher education and experience specific to English Language Arts and Numeracy would be considered an asset.
• Experience planning for and delivering adapted programming and differentiation.

For further information, please contact Kendra Seatter, Director of Student Services at 780-307-0502.

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. 

There are inherent risks in the work employees do throughout Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD). All staff are to be prepared to satisfactorily manage the inherent risks encountered in their work. PHSD staff are responsible for advising their Supervisors of unknown risks encountered relating directly to their work. Staff are expected to cooperate in ensuring workplace health and safety in a caring and respectful educational setting.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Your resume should include a list of references with permission for Pembina Hills School Division to contact any or all references.
• Original Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector (dated within one year) must be provided prior to employment.
• Original Intervention Record Check (dated within one year) – issued by Child & Family Services Authority must be provided prior to employment.
• Verification of Education and relative experience is required.
  
  

We thank all applicants for their interest.  Only those shortlisted will be contacted.